Description

The BuddyPress add-on extends WPML to translate BuddyPress groups, profiles, activity feeds, and forums (and BuddyBoss), creating discussion areas separated by language within a single WordPress site. Built for online communities with an international audience, it syncs theme texts (signup, login, user profile) with the WPML translation dashboard and supports automatic, manual, or professional translator translation registered in the system.

Key BuddyPress Features

  • Translation of BuddyPress components
    Covers groups, members, feeds, and forums as manageable content within the WPML panel.
  • Support for the BuddyBoss Platform
    Extends the same translation layer to components of the BuddyBoss platform installed on the site.
  • Language-separated forums
    Creates distinct discussion areas for each configured language, preventing thread mixing.
  • Translation of interface texts
    Translates signup labels, login, private messages, notifications, and profile screens.
  • Integration with the Translation Dashboard
    Sends group pages, members, and news feed to the standard WPML translation workflow.

BuddyPress Benefits

  • A truly multilingual community
    Members chat in their own language without needing parallel WordPress installations by country.
  • Engagement by region
    Each local-language forum promotes culturally relevant conversations, attracting international participation.
  • Unified translation workflow
    Community content goes into the same panel where you already translate pages, posts, and products.
  • Freedom in the translation method
    Switch between automatic translation, internal manual editing, or a professional translator depending on your budget.

Who Is BuddyPress For?

  • Anyone running a social network or intranet in BuddyPress and wants to open the community to visitors from other countries.
  • Anyone using BuddyBoss for a members area and needs to deliver the experience in more than one language.
  • Anyone already using WPML on the site and wants to extend translation to community groups, forums, and profiles.

How to Download BuddyPress

The BuddyPress add-on is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate it. With WPML already configured on the site, BuddyPress components appear in the Translation Dashboard right after activation.

Anyone operating WordPress communities in more than one market will find in the BuddyPress extension the bridge that was missing between BuddyPress social engagement and the WPML multilingual structure. Instead of setting up parallel installations by country, each language gets its own forum, its own system messages, and its own members base—keeping centralized administration and consolidated metrics in a single dashboard.

Frequently asked questions

Is WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress GPL-licensed?

Yes. WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress cost at Ultrapack?

WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress include updates?

Yes. The current version of WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress is 5.0.0, published at Ultrapack on Sep 17, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.

What are the requirements for the plugin WP Multi-Lingual BuddyPress?

Requires WordPress 4.7 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 7.1.